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Career Catalyst

The Michigan Ross Executive MBA is an investment that yields more than an advanced degree. Students and alumni continually tell us it’s an investment that transforms careers.

From the time you begin until long after you graduate, whether you are seeking to advance further within an organization or looking to change careers, the Michigan Ross EMBA curriculum, student and alumni network, and extensive career management resources offer the tools you need to propel your career.

Diversity of Opportunity

Whether you are in marketing or finance, engineering or medicine, a small organization or large, we offer tailored services to help you attain higher degrees of leadership and responsibility.

Personalized, Executive Career Coaching

Our specialized career coach will work with you to develop your personal career management strategy and then support you as you identify opportunities, interview for positions, and negotiate offers.

Workshops and Resources

Career management workshops offered throughout your 20-month experience give you new tools and insight to take your career to the next level. Job posting databases, resume toolkits, and company research tools also support your success.

Lifetime Benefits

Career coaching and resources are available to you as both a student and an alumnus, so no matter where your career path takes you, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.

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A Global Remedy
Rob Barrow, MBA '10, came to the Ross EMBA Program looking for a new challenge. "The program was more to stimulate me than to check a box for an employer," he says. Since graduation, however, he has become his own employer.

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Agent of Change
FBI agent Jeff Brown, MBA '11, knows how to tackle bad guys. But the Ross EMBA Program has taught him to tackle finance, accounting, and other business fundamentals. Now he has a new weapon in his arsenal: general management training.

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Building the Fundamentals
Mike Carscaddon, MBA '08, has nailed a solid foundation in international operations at Habitat for Humanity International. The Ross EMBA Program gave him the data-driven outlook needed for his nonprofit to think like a business.

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Doctor's Orders
John Chang, MBA '09, became a doctor in order to help people. But a contentious meeting with hospital administrators made him realize his profession is evolving — physicians now need a head for business. Next stop: the Ross EMBA Program.

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Charting a Course
Kimberli Cumming, MBA '12, wasn't sure business school was the place for a social worker-turned-executive director of a nonprofit. But the Ross EMBA Program's focus on leadership and personal development is helping align her goals.

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Bridging the Gap
Lawrence Fitzgerald, MBA '10, weathered closures at two pharmaceutical giants. But he converted setback to opportunity when he landed as a VP at Lundbeck Research. The Ross EMBA Program gave him the resilience to stay the course.

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Driving Change
Tedros Mengiste, MBA '08, helped drive change at Ford with the Escape. He's now at Galpin Auto Sports, which is forging a new path since gaining television notoriety. The Ross EMBA Program helped Ted feel comfortable in the driver's seat.

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The Business of Research
As a doctor and teacher, Edith Mensah-Osman, MBA '11, is leveraging her MBA to understand the business side of research and elevate her leadership skills. She calls the Ross EMBA Program the best gift she's ever given herself.

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Making the Wheels Go 'Round
As an engineer, Linda Taliaferro, MBA '09, knows a lot about what makes a good wheel. But it is the business intelligence she gained through the Ross EMBA Program that keeps those wheels turning smoothly.

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Re-Energizer
While in the Ross EMBA Program, Donna Zobel, MBA '04, was tapped to take over her late father's business. She soon discovered the company was running on empty, and her initial plan was to quickly offload it. But sometimes plans change.

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